.Considered a part of the league of Hindi writers, likeMohan Rakesh, Nirmal VermaandBhisham Sahni, who left the old pre-independence, literary preoccupations and presentedthe new sensibilities, that reflected new moorings of a post-independence India, thuslaunching, the Hindi literature's 'Nayi Kahani' (New Story) movement in the 1950s,

, growing up to become, the editor of 'Vihan', literary magazine in late 50's. This was followed by editorship of many Hindimagazines, like 'Nayi Kahaniyan' (1963-66), 'Sarika' (1967-78), 'Katha Yatra' (1978-79),'Ganga' (1984-88) and weeklies, 'lngit' (1961-63) and 'Shree Varsha' (1979-80), besidesthis, he also remained the editor of Hindi dailies,'Dainik Jagaran'(1990-1992), and'Dainik Bhaskar '(1996-2002)

, and helped revive the Hindi magazine, 'Sarika', as itseditor by bringing focus on new and emerging voices of modern India, an effort whichreflected his encouragement to Marathi Dalitwriters and Bohra Muslim litterateurs, thusopening new vistas for Hindi readers.Kamleshwar became famous for his shortstories, and some other works, which depictedthe contemporary life in a vivid style of presentation. With the publication of his story,'Raja Narbansiya' (1957)

, he was immediately placed in league of leading writers of his times.In his prolific career, spanning four decades, hewrote over three hundred stories, including,Maans Ka Dariya, 'Neeli Jheel' and 'Kasbe KaAadmi'

By late 70s, he had made his first short TV film the “Jamuna Bazar”, near river Yamunain Delhi, and soon switched to television scriptwriting, and eventually became the'Additional Director General' of Doordarshan, India's national television channel, (1980-82), during his tenure, in a matter of 24 months, the entire nation was connected withtelevision network

, hosted a popular talk show onDoordarshan,'Parikrama', started a weeklyliterary show, 'Patrika', and also produced and directed several TV Programes andinvestigative documentaries on social and political issues for Doordarshan

He was awarded the 2003Sahitya Akademi Award,for his novel based on the Partition of India in 1947, 'Kitne Pakistan' (How Many Pakistans), which explored the way, nationsfracture, through an allegorical court trial, wherein historical and political figures are present as witnesses